COLLEGE WRAP: Tyler Smith pitches Rider past St. Bonaventure

WILSON, N.C. — Tyler Smith tossed seven strong innings, striking out seven and the Rider baseball team took down St. Bonaventure 4-1 in the first of a four-game set played at Fleming Stadium in North Carolina.

Smith improved to 3-1 on the year.

The Broncs (7-4) scored three runs on five hits in the sixth to break open a 1-1 tie.

Justin Thomas gave Rider the lead with an RBI single and Greg Fazio and Nick Crescenzo both followed with run-scoring singles.

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Rutgers 5, Richmond 4

RICHMOND, Va. — Nick Favatella homered in the top of the ninth, providing the winning run for the Scarlet Knights (4-9).

Georgetown 5, Princeton 4

Georgetown 3, Princeton 0

WASHINGTON — Zak Hermans gave the Tigers (1-9) five solid innings in the first game, but the Hoyas ended up scoring five in the bottom of the ninth to steal away a win. Georgetown swept the doubleheader with a shutout in Game 2.

Worcester State 7, TCNJ 4 (8 inn.)

AUBURNDALE, Fla. — Worcester plated three runs in the top of the eighth to get past the Lions (2-7), who got a double from Paul Searles and seven innings from starter Robert Graber.

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Mercer 3, Lackawanna 2

Mercer 13, Genesse 2

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Alyssa Bauer had a walk-off hit in the bottom of the seventh, giving the Vikings a victory over Lackawanna in the Snowbird Classic. Brianna Castellano and Dan Knapp also had hits and Stpehanie Canulli picked up the win.

Game 2 featured 12 hits by Mercer (4-0) with Bianca DeAngelis, Bauer and Courtney Clee all collected two hits and two RBIs.

North Dakota 10, Rider 1

Wagner 5, Rider 1

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Junior Kehli Washington led off the game against Wagner with a bunt single for her 100th career hit.

Wagner became the 45th Rider player to reach the milestone.

Other than Washington’s accomplishment, it was a bad day for the Broncs (2-14) as they dropped a pair at the Rebel Spring Games.

Princeton 6, Hampton 5

Princeton 21, Coppin State 3

BALTIMORE — Nikki Chu slugged a game-winning home run, giving the Tigers (8-3) a victory over the Pirates. Princeton then smashed its way past the Eagles in the nightcap, pounding out 24 hits.